"There's no stopping KPop Demon Hunters. Netflix and Sony's animated film has become one of the year's most surprising juggernauts, dethroning the Dwayne Johnson-Ryan Reynolds two-hander Red Notice as the streamer's most-watched English-language film in just two months. It also earned Netflix another box office hit after a single weekend in theaters, and while the sing-along version of KPop Demon Hunters is no longer playing on the big screen, its success has paved the way for HUNTR/X to continue their adventures."
"Netflix and Sony Pictures have reportedly been exploring ways to turn KPop Demon Hunters into a franchise. There's talk of a trilogy, TV spin-offs, and even a stage play in the aether, and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, those plans are about to come to fruition. Though it's still early days for KPop Demon Hunters, the first sequel of a potential trilogy is currently in the works. Netflix and Sony are "in talks" to produce another installment of the genre-blending, K-pop fantasy."
"While there's no word yet on whether co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will be back to helm a sequel, it's hard to imagine the franchise growing without them. Netflix's reluctance to keep KPop Demon Hunters in theaters - and leaving untold profits on the table in the process - seemed like a surefire way to sour its partnership with Sony, but both parties seem happy to continue their collaboration with Kang and Appelhans."
KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most-watched English-language film within two months and delivered a box office hit after one weekend. The film's theatrical and streaming success has prompted franchise talks between Netflix and Sony, with ideas including a trilogy, TV spin-offs, and a stage play. The studios are reportedly in talks to produce a first sequel, positioning the project as the next chapter for HUNTR/X. Co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are viewed as important to franchise continuity, and studio leaders have expressed enthusiasm while indicating follow-ups will be developed deliberately.
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